Athletics on the upswing

In the wake of the Portland State Vikings win against Eastern Washington on Saturday, the forward momentum of the university’s athletics department continues to shine. Last week the Vanguard reported…

ASPSU Overview

The Associated Students of Portland State had their committee meeting on November, 12th, 2015. The meeting was attended by: President Dana Ghazi, Vice President David Martinez, Multicultural Affairs Director Kaitlyn…

Nonprofit workshop turns trash into treasure

Laura Kutner—founder of nonprofit organization Trash for Peace—gave a talk at Portland State about starting a sustainable nonprofit and followed up with a workshop on turning common household trash into…

New spirit of athletics

When people think of Oregon football, they most likely think Ducks and Beavers. Overshadowed by more successful neighbors to the south, the Portland State Vikings have historical been relegated the…

Thunderbirds lose thunder after Viking Win

The Vikings have done it again. Portland State’s football team won last Saturday against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 24-23 at Providence Park. This launches them down the road toward the…

BOT seeks new student trustee for 2016

The Portland State Board of Trustees and Associated Students of PSU are seeking student trustee applicants eligible to serve a two-year term on the PSU’s governing entity, beginning in June…

Big ban on campus

On Sept. 15, Portland State joined more than 1,000 other campuses across the nation and banned the use of all tobacco products on campus property. As part of PSU’s Healthy…

Pedal power: PSU goes platinum

Portland State has been named a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, making it one of five universities in the United States with this ranking. According…